[填空题]
The sides of a squar-ynr+b f*a7j nfszdsr0/ l *j/ nl(t +3datp4ce are 8 $\mathrm{~cm}$ long. A new square is formed by joining the midpoints of the adjacent sides and two of the resulting triangles are shaded as shown. This process is repeated 5 more times to form the right hand diagram below.
1. Find the total area of the shaded region in the right hand diagram above.≈
2. Find the total area of the shaded region if the process is repeated indefinitely.≈
